What is safeguarding?
Protecting a child or
adult's right to live in
society, free from abuse
and neglect.
Safeguarding is preventing
harm and reducing the risk
of abuse or neglect.
Living free from harm and
abuse is a fundamental
human right of every
individual and an essential
requirement for health and
well being
Staff should work together in
partnership with adults so
they are safe, treated fairly
with dignity and respect and
protected when they need it.